Russia has expressed concern over reports that the United States is weighing potential military action in Nigeria, following President Donald Trump’s directive to prepare intervention plans over alleged attacks on Christians. Speaking at a press briefing in Moscow on Friday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said the Kremlin is monitoring the situation closely and…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has slashed its ex-gantry petrol price to N828 per litre. According to sources at the refinery, the price of the product was reduced by N49 from the prior price of N877 per litre. “The refinery reduced its petrol price to N828 per litre,” a source said. The development comes amid plans…
The United States Department of State has revoked the visas of more than 80,000 individuals, including Nigerians and other foreign nationals, as part of a sweeping immigration enforcement initiative under former President Donald Trump’s administration. In a statement released on Thursday, the department said the action was in line with Trump’s commitment to protecting U.S….
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently meeting with his Sierra Leonian counterpart, President Julius Maada Bio, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Julius Maada Bio arrived at the Presidential Villa at about 9 pm Nigerian time and was received by senior government officials. The Sierra Leonean leader, is the current Chairman of the Economic Community…
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS (NAUS) The Apex and United Voice of the Nigerian Student Date: November 8, 2025 Contact: Office of the Senate President, NAUS Email: thenaussenate@yahoo.com Phone: +2349061843574 A NATION IN MOURNING: NAUS SENATE DECRIES GENOCIDAL INSECURITY IN NORTHERN NIGERIA, CALLS FOR URGENT STATE OF EMERGENCY The Senate of the National Association of…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday, described his political journey as “a political miracle,” reflecting on his rapid rise from deputy governor to Nigeria’s president within four years. Jonathan made the remark at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Lagos, during the public presentation of three books authored by journalist and his former spokesperson,…
The Presidency has dismissed a viral video claiming that United States troops have landed in Nigeria following military intervention threats by President Donald Trump. The Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, while reacting on Friday to a video posted on X by @Italian_Spencer, wrote, “This is false!!!!” The X…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that his administration has made significant progress in tackling insecurity across the country over the past two years, reaffirming his government’s commitment to defeating terrorism and ensuring national stability. Tinubu, in a statement on his social media handles, on Friday, said Nigeria’s security challenges, including terrorism and violent crimes,…
A former Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University, Osogbo, Prof. Labode Popoola, has stated that free education, especially at the tertiary level, is practically impossible not only in Nigeria but worldwide. Popoola, a Professor of Forest Economics and Sustainable Development at the University of Ibadan, made this clear during the fifth convocation lecture of KolaDaisi University,…
The federal capital territory (FCT) police command has revealed reasons behind the arrest and remand of Sammy Ojeagwu, the brother of actress Regina Daniels. In a statement on Friday, Josephine Adeh, the FCT police spokesperson, said Ojeagwu and three others were accused of criminal conspiracy, trespass, assault, intimidation, theft, and cyberbullying. Adeh explained that despite…